Supernatural

Happy Friday fangirls & fanboys! To celebrate this fabulous day, the start of the glorious weekend, I am going to participate in a Five Fandom Friday Challenge! What is FFF you ask? It’s a weekly challenge created by bloggers The Nerdy Girlie & Super Space Chick to come up with a top 5 list to fit a geeky-theme. My Fangirl Life doesn’t necessarily do it every week, but sometimes we want to hang out with the cool kids & join in the fun You can click HERE to see what other FFFs we’ve taken part in.

This Friday: People You Want on Your Side During an Apocalypse (An awesome topic suggested by the equally-as-awesome Kendall Ashley… go check her out!)

Whilst contemplating the ideal Apocalypse Survival Team (something I actually do more often than is necessary… especially since it’s probably not necessary at all…) it came to me that you need to have a mix of skills & expertise within your group. Not everyone can be the leader. Just as not everyone needs to be an expert on weapons. It’s important to have those who will ‘do whatever it takes’, yet they must be opposed by people who are ruled by compassion & thoughtfulness. It’s a balancing act. This contemplation lead me to make a list of the 6 people you need when the world is ending:
1. The Leader
2. The Strategist
3. The Fighter
4. The Weapons Expert
5. The Inventor
6. The Medic

See Photo Sources at the End of the Post

I felt especially qualified to make the hard choices on this week as I was recently recruited to a real life Apocalypse Survival Team. Ok, I’ll admit it wasn’t a real apocalyptic group. First of all, *Spoiler Alert!* the apocalypse hasn’t actually happened (Shocking, I know). Second, we in no way prepared for an impending dystopian world. On the contrary, we just stood around in awesome costumes & had photos taken of us… but we looked apocalypse ready! If you want to check my “real-life” team out you can click through to My Fangirl Life Cosplay: Post-Apocalyptic Photo Shoot.

Just as my recently assembled team fit these character tropes, I used my 6 categories to pick my fictional team. I made a conscious decision to not pick any characters with magic or superpowers as that felt like it was against the point for some reason… Perhaps because dystopian stories typically don’t feature those types of characters? Instead it’s all about weird mixes of technology & the odd spooky supernatural piece. Anyways, watch out for my team when the time comes; we’ll be a force to be reckoned with! Let’s break it down:

The Leader: Thomas(The Maze Runner/The Scorch Trials)
Thomas has many of the attributes of an ideal leader. He’s confident & committed. Remember when he decided WCKD was not good? He stuck with it. People were literally dying and he was still holding to his convictions, despite having no memory to back it up… which leads to another trait: intuition. His positive attitude will keep morale up while his creativity will inspire new ideas for survival. Throw in a healthy dose of selflessness & a strong survival instinct and you’ve got someone to follow to the literal end of the Earth. Plus he’s a post-apocalypse situational expert and he’s super hot. (I am, of course, choosing older, Dylan-O’Brien-y, movie Thomas rather than 12-year-old book Thomas).

The Strategist: Kris(My Fangirl Life)
Five Fandom Friday only allowed me to pick 5 companions for the end of the world so I obviously need to fill in the sixth position. Luckily I am a born strategist. As a solid INTJ personality I always say I am one tragic accident from being a super villain. Perhaps my tragic accident is the apocalypse but instead of turning evil I use my powers of logic for good! Whether it’s plotting the best route to our next destination or heading research into the monsters that are currently hunting us, I will provide a basis of knowledge & planning to the group. My function will be to make The Leader’s life easier, and if Thomas & I have to spend ample time together to do so, even better!

The Fighter: Oliver Queen(Arrow)
Oliver Queen is a man of many skills. Expert Archer – a long-range weapon is great for taking out zombies. Expert Marksman – just because he doesn’t use a gun doesn’t mean he can’t. Expert Sword-Wielder – joining the League of Assassins was good for something. Expert at Hand-to-Hand Combat – because sometimes you don’t have a weapon. He’s crazy fit, as strong as is humanly possible, and strategic to boot. He might not be the best ‘follower’, but he will do whatever it takes to get the job done. Need to make a hard decision? One you’re not sure you can live with yourself after acting on it? Oli will be able to make it happen. There’s also the fact that he is hot as hell. That doesn’t hurt.

The Weapons Expert: Dean Winchester(Supernatural)
The elder Winchester brother’s official title would be “Weapons Expert” but he has much more to offer. He’s been through his fair share of apocalypses. He has ample experience with averting them, but I also think he’d be useful in the aftermath. The Impala he is usually seen cruising in would be a sick ride, mainly because of the trunk full of heavy artillery. Bow & Arrows. Sword. Shot Gun. Pistol. A variety of knives. Not to mention the weird & wild tools for taking on various ghouls. His additional knowledge of the supernatural is just an added bonus. Should the apocalypse be accompanied by zombies, ghosts, or monsters of any sorts Dean will know how to deal with them. Plus he’s hella hot.

The Inventor: Tony Stark(The Avengers)
Dystopian futures are often depicted with strange mish-mashes of technology. Sometimes it’s advanced beyond our wildest imagination. Other times survivors are relying on transistor radios powered by potatoes. Tony Stark is the ultimate inventor, who could make sense of any type of technology and then make it useful. It might seem like I’m cheating on my “no superpowers” rule, but Tony is just a normal guy (a normal, crime-fighting, billionaire, genius guy). A normal guy who just happens to come with a super suit that can be used as a weapon and protection. I dare a zombie to try to bite through Iron Man. Perhaps he could just make one for each of us. We’d be set! Also, look at him!

The Medic: Jemma Simmons(Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
Have you seen Agent’s of S.H.I.E.L.D.? If you have I bet you can’t name another doctor as bad ass as Jemma Simmons. Yes, her S.H.I.E.L.D. training was in science rather than combat but her field assignments have taught her to hold her own. She’s brilliant, has medical training, and has been exposed to plenty of tech through her partnership with Fitz. She’s synthesized serums under pressure, fought off powered people, and even convincingly worked undercover in an enemy lab. This girl is more than just a big brain and a pretty face… speaking of which: it doesn’t hurt that she’s gorgeous. Should this team need to aid in repopulating Earth you can guarantee that future generations will be stunning.

What do you think of my choices? Is there a better character to sub into one of my positions? Or perhaps I left out a key skill or area of expertise I would need in the new dystopian world? Let me know in the comments!

Happy Friday fangirls & fanboys! To celebrate this fabulous day, the start of the glorious weekend, I am going to participate in a Five Fandom Friday Challenge! What is FFF you ask? It’s a weekly challenge created by bloggers The Nerdy Girlie & Super Space Chick to come up with a top 5 list to fit a geeky-theme. My Fangirl Life doesn’t necessarily do it every week, but sometimes we want to hang out with the cool kids & join in the fun KG previously named Fictional Spin-Offs We Want Created, while this week’s challenge is “Crossovers That Would Cause My Heart to Explode”. Challenge Accepted! I decided to step a bit outside the box and present you with some seldom hoped for but totally legit killer crossover ideas:

1. Thor & Frozen
Or The Avengers & Frozen… that would be ok too, but the whole purpose of this is to get Thor & Elsa together. I think they’d be an ideal couple, one of my top random OTPs. One day I might even write a whole post explaining why the Norse God & Queen of Arendelle should be set up on a the most epic of blind dates, but for now I’ll let you build your own ideas on the subject. Plus Loki & Anna would have an excellent time playing tricks on everyone.

2. Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” Music Video & Mortal Kombat
It’s a brand new fighting game, marketed to a wholly different audience! Instead of your classic Mortal Kombat characters (oh, Johnny Cage) you can now battle as the various vixens introduced in Taylor Swift’s Bad Blood video. Who would win in a fight: Catastrophe or Arsyn? Knockout or Homeslice? The Trinity or Mother Chucker? With this game you could find out… Plus, after all of that lead-up of introducing each of the characters, there’s got to be more to it than a fight scene that doesn’t actually happen!

3. Supernatural & Inside Out
Just try to tell me you aren’t curious what it’s like inside Dean’s head in Season 10. Or ever for that matter. Do demons manifest in there as another little person, battling the emotions until Joy is chained up in the corner and Anger is running the show? Or is it more like an illness poisoning the “good” emotions & strengthening the “bad”? This crossover would be gripping television.

4. One Direction’s “Drag Me Down” Music Video & Armageddon
Our favourite troop of adorable hunks released their brand new music video this morning. It features the British boy band training for a NASA space mission. But why? Why is One Direction blasting into orbit? Is it an exploratory mission? Maybe they’re laising with aliens? (Because obviously these charming cuties would make an excellent first impression or the human race) Or has a catastrophe occurred that requires 1D’s specific set of skills to solve? Like the oil riggers needing to destroy the asteroid in Armageddon! Let’s get a major studio on this crossover ASAP.

5. Disney & Literally Any Reality Show
Can you imagine how enjoyable it would be to watch your childhood favourites pitted head-to-head in a variety of competitions? Who can Outwit, Outplay & Outlast on Survivor? Obviously a villain, although they might not win the end vote. Which Princess really does have the best voice? Find out on this season of American Idol: Princess Edition. Or how about mixing up those stale pairings with a season of Disney’s Bachelor? After all, most of the ladies were only 15 when they met the “love of their lives”… their tastes might have changed as they matured.

Although, in the end I love when anything crosses over with anything… I mean double the nerdy fun can’t be wrong, right? But I want to know what you think… What crossovers are you dying to see? Did any of my ideas inspire a burning desire for a crossover that will never be quenched? Let me know in the comments!

Love & Luck,
Kris

Five Fandom Friday: Killer Crossover Ideas was last modified: August 21st, 2015 by Kris Padget

I recently came across a compelling post by a fellow Female Geek Blogger named Meaghan Sara. The post was titled Adventures in Mediocrity: If I Dated Fozzie Bear and chronicled the fate of a relationship with the beloved Muppet. Aside from being hilarious & adorable, the post really got me thinking about the type of relationships we, as regular down-to-earth fangirls, would have with our fictional boyfriends. Sure Fozzie Bear isn’t a typical nerd-crush, but in that post he represented a whole slew of fandom heartthrobs. Heartthrobs that would inevitably break your heart.

Spoiler Alert (go read Meaghan’s post now before continuing): Things would not work out well with Fozzie Bear. His stand-up career would always come before you and you would refuse to spend evening after evening in dive bars watching him perform. And would a life with any of our other favourite hunks end differently? I doubt it. Call me a cynic all you want, but even a romantic has to admit that many of the tv/movie/literary men we so desire would actually foster very unhealthy relationships. Let’s talk through a few examples:

Dean Winchester
Ugh. Could he be any more attractive? And he’s witty & charming, adventurous & resourceful, not to mention what he is bound to be like in the sack (yup, I went there). Throw in a vintage car worth lusting over and you’ve found yourself the perfect man. Right? Wrong. Can you say “Daddy Issues”? Then there’s the unhealthy relationship with his brother; talk about guilt trips! He has an emotionally scarred angel, who he is shipped with for a reason (when bromance turns romance ?). Plus he’ll never love you as much as he loves pie. And that’s all without even touching on demonic possession, his unhealthy relationship with the Lord of Hell, and the constant danger you would be in as a source for vengeance.Boyfriend Rating: CRelationship Rating: 6 out of 10 Feels ?￰ﾟﾘﾀ?￰ﾟﾘﾭ?￰ﾟﾘﾲ⚪️⚪️⚪️⚪️

The Doctor
Yes, the start of your relationship is very exciting. He takes you through time. He takes you through space. He shows you things you couldn’t even have imagined. But he’s constantly moving. Always bored. Never satisfied… even with you. You realize he will always be like this… forever. And how odd will the relationship be when you are old & grey and he is still looking fresh faced & young… or not. Who knows? Because his face will likely change multiple times in your relationship. Try explaining that to your family.Boyfriend Rating: C-Relationship Rating: 6 out of 10 Feels ?￰ﾟﾘﾃ?￰ﾟﾘﾰ?￰ﾟﾘﾭ⚪️⚪️⚪️⚪️

It’s May and summer is just around the corner! I can’t wait for some long days of fun in the sun

Back in January I created a list of Fangirl Ways to Escape the Winter Blues. I don’t know where you all live, but summer is the best time to be here in Edmonton. It’s warm, sunny and there’s lots to do. It is also a great time to partake in a number of fandom inspired activities. In a follow up to my last post, I present another contribution to the High Five series: Fangirl Ways to Embrace the Summer Sun.

Game of Thrones

I mentioned a photo shoot in my last post, but the landscape of Westeros provides opportunity for photoshoots in all seasons. In summer specifically, it’s just much more comfortable to be outside in costumes… unless you’re a member of the Night’s Watch. Then you’d probably be most comfortable in the middle of winter.

There might be a castle or some ruins in your city, but there isn’t so much in mine. That being said, the University here has some gorgeous old buildings and the Legislature grounds are very picturesque. I think both could be a perfect backdrop for King’s Landing, Highgarden or Meereen. I think Kris, KG, and I will need to have a photoshoot this summer in our Game of Thrones dresses.

And again, if you don’t have the actual dresses get creative! Embrace the colours and hair styles of your favourite characters and have fun taking some photos.

Pocahontas

Last summer I did a lot of canoeing on the little nearby lakes and the river that runs through our city. Every trip was a fun excursion. You get to enjoy the sun, be on the water, and if you’re lucky you might see some wildlife. What better way to escape the hustle and bustle of the city? Make your canoe trip more of an adventure and pretend you’re Pocahontas waiting to find out what’s just around the riverbend. Perhaps you’ll be lucky enough to meet your own John Smith or have a raccoon join along.

If you don’t have a canoe I know a number of stores that rent them for a decent daily price. And if you prefer to stay off the water, hit up a nice beach.

Supernatural

Summer is the perfect time to roadtrip. Grab some friends and hit the road! You don’t particularly need a destination, sometimes the most fun and greatest adventure is had while driving. Getting in a car and driving reminds me a lot of Supernatural. Those boys are constantly living life on the road… why not try the same? Though maybe check your planned stops before hand to prepare yourself for any demonic activity.

The My Fangirl Life team recently took a roadtrip into rural Alberta and explored many of the random sites our province has to offer and in the next couple months we are planning a longer roadtrip further north. I can’t wait for the fun times. Whether it’s a family trip or you’re with a group of friends I encourage you to get out and explore!

Disney Princesses

Kris, KG and I have plans to have a picnic in one of the beautiful parks here while dressed in our Disney Princess cosplays. We’re going to pack a basket with treats from my Disney Princess Cookbook and grab a blanket. It’ll be a perfect opportunity to enjoy the summer sun and take a photo or two. I also can’t wait for little girls to see Belle, Aurora and Ariel having a picnic.

If you don’t have any cosplay dresses, why not have a picnic in Disneybound!

Doctor Who

Doctor Who continuously makes me think of how much I’d struggle to keep up with all the running the Doctor and his Companion do. I would need some serious training before jumping into the TARDIS. And the summer is the best time to take up running. Exploring outside on the trails, through the parks and across the bridges is a great way to explore your city and get some exercise, which Kris and I have recently started to do. It’s a great way to get some sun and enjoy the outdoors. Plus, I’m preparing myself for when the Doctor comes.

Welcome to 2015 and Welcome to My Fangirl Life. 2014 was a good year. We will always look back on it fondly as the year we started this blog. But 2015…2015 is a bright shining star, full of possibilities for new experiences, interest and happinesses. We are so excited that you have decided to join us for it!

In order to maximize our fangirl potential the My Fangirl Life Team has made up their fandom-themed New Year’s Goals & Resolutions. Follow along this year to see whether we stick to and fulfill them.

Kris:

3. Give DC a chance. I’m a pretty dire-hard Marvel girl, but any universe that created Robin can’t be all bad.2. Watch LOST and document all of the questions it raises (to track if they are answered).1. To finish reading Game of Thrones. It’s been forever; it’s about time I caught up to the rest of the world and had to stop living in fear of spoilers.

Justine:

3. Make a souffle in my Soufflé Girl outfit.2. Get into Downton Abbey. It seems like something that is up my alley.1. Get caught up on Supernatural. It takes awhile. As of the end of 2014 there have been 204 episodes…that’s approximately 153 hours (without commercials)…almost 6.5 days of my life.

KG:

3. Learn to play a One Direction & a Taylor Swift song on my ukulele…obviously.2. Have my first actual planned Cosplay costume, since my first 2 were thrown together (read about them here and here).1. Watch Doctor Who so I can (a) understand the references, (b) understand the cosplay, and (c) get Kris & Justine to stop harassing me to watch it. And also because I might like it.

What are your fangirl goals & resolutions? Feel free to post them in the comments below! They say that telling others your goals helps you accomplish them (that way there’s someone to hold you accountable). We are happy to help you achieve yours!

Well readers, we are getting deep into the thick of the holiday season. With just days left until Christmas you find yourself either relaxing in the festive glow of your Christmas tree whilst drinking eggnog or madly rushing about trying to finish you Christmas shopping. But what about that fanboy or fangirl on your list??? Maybe you’re a parent who doesn’t quite understand your fandom-centered child. Maybe your a fangirl who can’t seem to focus your obsessive energy into a present idea for your fellow fanboy or girl. Either way I have you covered with some super helpful (or maybe not so helpful, but definitely creative) gift ideas for your favorite fan-person…and conveniently sorted by fandom!

The Hobbit

If you have a big Hobbit fan in your life why not give them an Arkenstone! Yes, you can get one of those now…Amazon really carries everything doesn’t it? It’s a fun “movie prop”-like gift, but I am recommending it for it’s practical purposes. Should they need to prove their divine right to rule they’ll be prepared. Should they need to call of their kin to their aid they’ll be prepared. Should they need to bargain for their rightful share of a reclaimed treasure they’ll be prepared. Should they need to save their kingdom for the impending threat of war they’ll be prepared. Basically it would be irresponsible not to have one sitting around.

One Direction

Why not get crafty make your Directioner a diy coupon book? You could create such useful coupons as:
“I will make you dinner…anything or anywhere you want.” [See the Midnight Memories Video]
“I will pick you up when you are stranded in the desert after some weird circus-like party.” Or perhaps something less specific. [See the Steal My Girl Video]
“I’ll help you clean your hose, or office if some sexy jerks trash it for no apparent reason.” Again maybe a bit too specific. [See the Best Song Ever Video]
“I will rescue you from one horrible date.” [See the Night Changes Video]

Legend of Zelda

Any Zelda fan would be psyched to receive some pots to smash. I mean that’s the best part of the game! You can troll Esty for some hand-made Legend of Zelda pots, but if they’re just going to get smashed you want (a) more and (b) cheap. I suggest going to Ebay, buying cheap ceramic pots (they’ll probably be flower pots), slapping some paint on them and settign your Zelda-fanatic loose on them.

Supernatural

This one is simple. Grab a duffle bag. Stuff it with boxes of salt, vials of holy water, knives/axes/guns/etc and maybe a plaid shirt or khakis jacket. If you are giving this to someone who will not actually be hunting demons perhaps you should leave out the weapons…especially in the case of minors. Despite what this show depicts it is not safe for children to be involved in demon-hunting.

Sherlock

A Clock. To wait. And watch the time fly by. As they wait. And wait. And wait. Always waiting.

Taylor Swift

What do you get the super-Swifties in your life? How about a GPS? That way they can find their way ‘out of the woods’ and know if they are ‘in the clear yet.’ Or perhaps a new notebook? This way there will be even more ‘Blank Space‘s to write exes names in. Or maybe, if they like food, some Shake n/’ Bake…sicne they love shakin’ it off!

Hope this helped!
Love & Luck,
Kris

Last minute Gift Ideas for Your Fangirl (or Fanboy) was last modified: December 21st, 2014 by Kris Padget

It has become very obvious to me lately that there is something missing in my life and you are the cause. Whilst texting this morning I had two separate occasions where my selection of emoticons was not sufficient. I fear that your coverage of fandom-related topics is patchy at best. Fangirls are not an audience that you should underserve! We are a vast technologically-obsessed population with incredible buying power. And we unite like no-ones business… if we set our minds to making something ‘a thing’, it will be ‘a thing’. Sure we can use our boundless creativity to create what we need, if the pieces are presented to us:

Example: While having an actual pony would be nice, My Little Pony ponies can be built by adding the horse head or the majestically running stallion to a representation of their cutie mark.

However there are plenty of instances when the required emoji’s are conspicuously absent. I am sure that fangirls around the world have found other holes in your emoticon repertoire (you should poll them to find out what they are) but I can only speak to the areas where I have found you wanting. Below is a list of my emoji demands.

Bow Tie – It’s probably too much to ask that Apple would slip a TARDIS into the mix, but would it do any harm to throw a shout out to the Whovians in their next batch of emoticons? Ideally it would be a bow tie & a fez, but I’d even just take the bow tie. Sure we’re on to a new Doctor now, but you’d still get me if I put a man with a bow tie right? Plus it has real world uses too! Dressing up for a fancy dinner? Bow tie. Trying to show that a guy is a hipster? Bow tie. Not to mention that simple fact that bow ties are cool.

Sword – I’ve questioned this one multiple times. Why no sword? “Perhaps they are trying to avoid unpleasantness and are trying not to promote violence?” you suggest innocently. I present…
Exhibit A: the gun emoji. Exhibit B: the knife emoji. And Exhibit C through E: The bomb, cigarette & syringe emojis.
Your argument is invalid. Apple, what if I need to describe an epic scene from Game of Thrones? Or invite someone on an intense Zelda quest? Or send a threat medieval style? I’m just not feeling the support.

Bow & Arrow – On the subject of weapons, how about you give us a bow & arrow emoji? This hits so many fandoms with one simple emoticon, it’s almost insane not to do it. The Tributes can pretend its Katniss’ bow. Book nerds can believe it belongs to Robin Hood. Comic book fans on either side of the Marvel/DC rift will be satisfied believing it is wielded by Hawkeye or Green Arrow, respectively. And Die-hard Disney fans can use it to represent Merida.

Pie – How does one talk about Supernatural without pie? It cannot be done. Sure there are a variety of demon & ghost emojis and even 2 angelic figures to represent Cas (I’d go with the more generic one ‘cause the other looks nothing like him) but Supernatural is, at its base, the love story between Dean & his pie.

Mermaid – This is very applicable to me. Possibly the most applicable. Not only do I want to be able to talk about things like The Little Mermaid/Once Upon a Time/Peter Pan/etc, but Ariel is my favorite Disney Princess. Plus I classify my style as Hipster-Mermaid-Grunge so obvi I need it.

And no matter how creative the people involved in my convos are is just not doing the trick.

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